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The definition of slouch is to move, sit or stand with bad posture, with your shoulders bent forward.

(verb)

When you are slumped over on the sofa instead of sitting up straight, this is an example of when you slouch on the sofa.

Slouch is defined as an incompetent person or a lazy, drooping, improper posture.

(noun)

The casual, lazy position you sit in when slumped on the sofa instead of sitting up straight is an example of a slouch.
A person who is extremely skilled at playing poker is an example of someone who is no slouch at poker.

See slouch in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

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1. a person who is awkward or lazy
2. Informal a person who is incompetent: usually with a negative: she's no slouch at golf
1. a drooping or bending forward of the head and shoulders
2. slovenly posture in general
a hanging down or drooping, as of a hat brim

Origin: < ? dial. slouk, a lazy fellow < ON slōkr < slōka, to hang down, droop < IE *(s)leug-, var. of base *(s)leu-, to hang limply > slug, sleet

intransitive verb